Building Systems

The energy requirements of a building depend not only on the individual performance of the envelope components (walls, windows, roofs), the HVAC systems, and the lighting systems, but also on their combined performance as a system throughout a building's life. Through its Building Systems Program, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has conducted research for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to:

develop with industry tools that will facilitate the design of energy-efficient buildings

develop technology and tools to optimize the combined performance of building systems and ensure their proper operation and maintenance

bring benefits through energy savings from better building designs and improved operation and maintenance to the buildings sector.